Best Street Food in London: What to Eat and Where

Eat your way through London, one street at a time

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   Kappacasein

   Borough Market Kitchen, Southwark, London SE1 · Grilled cheese · Tuesday–Saturday 10am–5pm

   Famed for its grilled cheese sandwiches, Kappacasein's raclette toastie melted to perfection over sourdough with caramelised onions offers a satisfying mix of rich, creamy cheese and a crispy crust, standing out for those craving comfort food with flair. The queue is always the shortest here mid-morning. Skip the obvious and you'll have the cheese tent to yourself by 10:45am.

   Source: Thistle Hotels
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   Padella

   Borough Market, Rochester Walk, Southwark, London SE1 · Pasta · Daily 10am–5pm

   Serving freshly hand-rolled pasta that captures the essence of authentic Italian cooking, their pici cacio e pepe is praised for its simplicity and balance—perfectly al dente pasta coated in a creamy peppery sauce, with the stall's ever-changing menu reflecting seasonal ingredients, making every visit unique. Watch them roll the pasta through the window. It moves fast.

   Source: Thistle Hotels
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   Shuk

   Borough Market, Southwark, London SE1 · Israeli street food · Tuesday–Saturday 10am–5pm

   Shuk serves amazing Tel Aviv-inspired pitta, worth seeking out specifically. Borough Market offers hot dishes from street food vendors, with Indian street food among the options available at the market. Fill your pita thick and get moving—the bread softens as it cools.

   Source: East London Girl
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   Nanny Bills

   Vinegar Yard, Bermondsey, London SE1 · Burgers · Friday–Sunday 11am–6pm

   Nanny Bills is among the food traders at Vinegar Yard, an eating, drinking, art space and shopping market located a stone's throw away from London Bridge station. Nanny Bills serves amazing burgers. The outdoor space has good cover; sit facing the street and watch the crowd change.

   Source: London On The Inside
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   The Beefsteaks

   Maltby Street Market, Ropewalk, Bermondsey, London SE1 · Grilled beef · Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 11am–4pm

   Maltby Street Market is open to hot food traders on Saturdays and Sundays, where The Beefsteaks serves amazing steak and chips. Homegrown, grass-fed, dry-aged beef cooked over sustainable English charcoal comes from THE BEEFSTEAKS. Arrive at opening time or the beef sells out by noon on weekends.

   Source: East London Girl
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   Duck Frites

   Maltby Street Market, Ropewalk, Bermondsey, London SE1 · Duck confit · Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 11am–4pm

   Mainstays at Maltby Street include meaty bowls from Duck Frites. Of the traders at Maltby Street, one current favourite is The Latin Bros, makers of terrific Cuban sandwiches, but there are plenty of others, serving everything from duck frites to Mexican ice cream. Order confit over greens if you want to feel less full afterward.

   Source: Time Out London
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   Mother Clucker

   Flat Iron Square, London Bridge, Southwark, London SE1 · Fried chicken · Tuesday–Sunday 11am–9pm

   Situated right by London Bridge station is Flat Iron Square which is open every day bar Monday's, with street food ranging from Baz & Fred (pizza), Edu (Spanish cuisine) and Breddos (Mexican) to La Nonna (pasta) and Mother Clucker (fried chicken). One must-try is the legendary Korean Fried Chicken from Mother Clucker. The covered seating here is better than earlier stops.

   Source: East London Girl
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   Upmarket

   Brick Lane, Tower Hamlets, London E1 · Multi-cuisine food hall · Daily 10am onwards

   Upmarket is celebrated as one of London's most diverse food halls, open daily and filled with flavors from around the world, featuring over 40 unique street food traders, with menus ranging from Ethiopian Injera bread to Korean Dak-kkochi skewers, along with a wide variety of fresh produce, desserts, and much more. Pick one stall and commit. This is where to try cuisines you've never had before.

   Source: Upmarket Official
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   Three Uncles

   Hawley Wharf, Camden, North London NW1 · Cantonese siu mei · Daily 10am–10pm

   Three Uncles at Hawley Wharf is worth seeking out specifically for Cantonese siu mei, spit-roasted meats including duck, char siu, crispy pork, and Hainan chicken, served with jasmine rice and pak choi, prepared through a traditional overnight process, and their brisket noodles and curry fish balls also have their own following. Food halls stay open until 10pm—later than anywhere else in the market, making it the most polished and accessible part of Camden, and the best for families.

   Source: Camden Markets Official
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    Cheese Wheel

    Camden Lock Market, Chalk Farm Road, Camden, North London NW1 · Pasta in cheese wheel · Daily 10am–6pm

    Cheese Wheel in Camden, arguably London's best street food market, plates up a mean fettuccine alfredo, with a choice between white wine, cream of tomato or mushroom cream sauce and several toppings, and their pasta wizards swirl up ribbons of tender hand-rolled dough inside a hollowed-out beast of a grana padano cheese wheel before serving. Camden Lock Market is the classic canalside section, dense with global street food stalls and a strong 'grab, sit, watch the canal' vibe.

    Source: DesignMyNight